The Fisherman

A humble Cuban fisherman is having a harsh winter on the open sea. For his family's sake, he needs to capture a fish tonight.

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2017 | fiction | 15 min.

Director and writer: Ana A. Alpizar

Producers: Reinel García, Ana A. Alpizar, Juan Pablo Daranas Molina, Alejandro Medina

Starring: Carlos Vigón, Yaité Ruiz, Evelín Orihuela Catena

Festivals/Awards:

• Sundance Film Festival (USA)

• Rooftop Films Summer Series (USA)

• Miami Film Festival (USA)

• The TIDE Film Festival (USA)

• New Jersey Film Festival (USA)

• NALIP Official Selection (USA)

• Muestra de Cine Joven Cubano en Montevideo (Uruguay)

• Lebu International Film Festival (Spain)

• Semana del Cortometraje de la Comunidad de Madrid (Spain)

• Kinookus Food Film Festival (Greece)

• Muestra Joven (Cuba) - Grand Jury Prize, Best Production, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Prix Jean-Eric, Haciendo Cine Production Fund Winner

• World Cinema Amsterdam (Netherlands) - GO CUBA! Fund Winner

• LASA Film Festival (USA) - Best Short Film Jury Mention

• Quito International Film Festival (Ecuador) - Best Ibero-American Short Film

Press:

• 19 Movies From Female Filmmakers to See At Sundance (IndieWire)

• Sundance Announces 2018 Shorts (Variety)

• El pescador, un cortometraje cubano sobre el amor paterno (IPS)